Tag: Nina Kotova

Cello, Composers, Contemporary Classical, Orchestral, Performers, Premieres

Cellist Composer Model

ninakotovaNina Kotova premieres a new work by Christopher Theofanidis this weekend in Dallas. In the second part of looking at the new work, I spoke with the soloist about the piece, and learned more about how the piece came into being. Listen to our conversation:

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The concert takes place Thursday, Friday & Saturday – and more performances coming up in Asia & Europe.

Cello, Composers, Concerts, Contemporary Classical, Interviews, Orchestral, Premieres

There’s always room for Cello

Chris Theofanidis

This week, the Dallas Symphony premieres a new concerto written for cellist Nina Kotova. Christopher Theofanidis is teaching at Yale and about to embark on two new operas for Houston and San Francisco. He took some time out last week to let me know more about the work and what he’s been up to!
Listen to the conversation:

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Tomorrow, a post with the soloist, who also composes…